Background
Countryman, Richard Alva was born on July 28, 1926 in Rochelle, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon A. and Lola Margaret (Parker) Countryman.
environmental horticulturist state official
Countryman, Richard Alva was born on July 28, 1926 in Rochelle, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon A. and Lola Margaret (Parker) Countryman.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, U. Arizona, 1951, Master of Science in Horticulture, 1958. District entomologist Arizona Commission Agriculture and Horticulture, Casa Grande, 1953-1962, state seed inspector, Phoenix, 1962-1969, director division compliance and districts, 1969-1983, director Western region, 1983-1989,retired, 1989.
District entomologist Arizona Commission Agriculture and Horticulture, Casa Grande, 1953—1962, state seed inspector Phoenix, 1962—1969, director division compliance and districts, 1969—1983, director Western region, 1983—1989, retired, 1989.
Member Environmental Education Council, 1965—1977. Commissioner Maricopa County Fair, Phoenix, 1975—1989. Chairman Glendale Arizona Committee Juvenile Concerns, since 1978, Theodore Roosevelt council Boy Scouts American, 1963—1983, President's Business and Industry Council, 1990, Glendale Community College, President's Community Council, 1990—1992, Arizona Forestry Council, 1991—1992.
Executive board Governor's Commission on Arizona Environmental, 1974—1989. Vice chairman State Vandalism Program, 1983—1989. Member alumni board directors Future Farmers American, since 1991.
Board directors Clean Cities Systems, Phoenix, 1975—1989, Phoenix Clean and Beautiful, since 1975, Arizona Global Relief, since 1989. Member of Western Association Seed Control Officials (president 1969-1970, 1975-1977, secretary-treasurer 1970-1975), American Association Seed Control Officials (president 1982-1983), Arizona Native Plant Society, Men's Garden Club American (Des Moines, Arizona, New Mexico, environmental, conservation awards, Johnny Appleseed award 1984), Valley of the Sun Club (president 1970-1985).
Married Betty Jeanne Branum, February 5, 1950.